Tennessee Voices: We must understand crisis, find a sensible solution

4:12 AM,
Oct. 19, 2013

Written by

John Knubel

The Chinese symbol for "crisis" combines the symbols for "threat" and "opportunity." If America is going to successfully bridge the current constitutional crisis, we need to understand it presents opportunities as well as threats.

We're going to have to be guided by the principle: "Seek first to understand before seeking to be understood." This axiom of healthy interpersonal communication was first identified by the late Steve Covey in his book "Seven Habits of Highly Successful People." It's also supported by the biblical admonition to: "Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slower ...